RAMALLAH, December 27, 2011 (WAFA) – President Mahmoud Abbas Tuesday named Nidal Abu Dukhan as new head of the National Security Forces, replacing General Diab al-Ali, known as Abu al-Fatah, and promoted him to the rank of general.
Al-Ali was appointed as advisor to the president on military affairs and was awarded the Jerusalem Star medal, the highest Palestinian award.
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